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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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