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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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