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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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