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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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