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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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