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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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