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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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