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As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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