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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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