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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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