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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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