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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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