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As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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