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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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