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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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