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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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