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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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