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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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