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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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