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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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