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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable 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. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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