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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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