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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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