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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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