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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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