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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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