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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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