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As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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