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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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