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As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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