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As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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