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As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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