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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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