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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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