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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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