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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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