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I don't know if this will be way too late but still, here's a free tool I found for learning DITA:
www.learningdita.com/
I'm currently following the course, although it's dropped down my todos a bit. I'm already familiar with most of the content from my own reading and from that perspective I'll say it's very comprehensive and thorough.

Although I already have the basic ideas I would recommend this for beginners, it definitely starts simple.

Here's the complete styleguide which explains in detail how to use each element if you're diving in and trying it out:
www.oxygenxml.com/dita/styleguide/webhelp-feedback/index.html

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