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As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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