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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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