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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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