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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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