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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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