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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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