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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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