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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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