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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)