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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate 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. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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