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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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