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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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