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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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