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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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