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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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