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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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