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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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