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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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