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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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