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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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