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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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