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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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