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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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