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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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