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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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