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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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