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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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