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As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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