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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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