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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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