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As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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