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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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