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As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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