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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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