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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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