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As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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