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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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