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As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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