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As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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