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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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