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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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