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As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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