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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education