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As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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