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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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