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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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