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As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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