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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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