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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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