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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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