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As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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