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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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