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As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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