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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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