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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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