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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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