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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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