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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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