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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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