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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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