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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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