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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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