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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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