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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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