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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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