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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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