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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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