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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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