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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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