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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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