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As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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