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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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