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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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