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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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