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As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education