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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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