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As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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