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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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