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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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