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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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