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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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