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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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