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As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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