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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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