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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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