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As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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