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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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