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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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