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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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