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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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