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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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