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As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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