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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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