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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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