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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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