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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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