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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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