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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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