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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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