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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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