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As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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