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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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