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As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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