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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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