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As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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