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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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