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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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