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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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