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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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