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As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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