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As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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