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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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