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As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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