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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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