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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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