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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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