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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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