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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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