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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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