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As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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