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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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