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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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