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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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