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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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