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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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