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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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