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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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