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As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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