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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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