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As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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