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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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