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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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