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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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