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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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