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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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