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As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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