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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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