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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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