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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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