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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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