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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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