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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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