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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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