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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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