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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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