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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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