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As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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