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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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