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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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