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As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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