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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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