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As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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