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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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