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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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