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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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