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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes 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 massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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