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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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