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As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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