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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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