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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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