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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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