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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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