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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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