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As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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