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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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