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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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