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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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