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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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