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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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