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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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