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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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