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As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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