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As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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