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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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