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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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