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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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