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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches 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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