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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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