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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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