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As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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