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As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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