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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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