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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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