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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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