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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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