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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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