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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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