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As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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