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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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