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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans 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 open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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