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As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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