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As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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