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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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