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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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