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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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