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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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