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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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