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As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key 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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