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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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