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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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