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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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