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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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