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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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