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As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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