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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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