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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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