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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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