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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major 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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