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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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