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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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