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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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