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As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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