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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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