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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)