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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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