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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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