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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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