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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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