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As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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