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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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