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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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