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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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