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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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