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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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