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As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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