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As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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