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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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