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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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