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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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