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As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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