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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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