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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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