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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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