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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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