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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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