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As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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