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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources