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Experts debate the impact of MOOCs on education - US News
Haynie, Devon

PublishedJune 2014
PeriodicalEdition June 6, 2014, at 9:00 a.m.
PublisherU.S News- Higher Education

ABSTRACT
The large online courses are forcing instructors to rethink classroom approaches, but major changes won't be seen for years, experts say.

Keywords blended classrooms · education quality · MOOC

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RightsCopyright 2016 © U.S. News & World Report L.P
URLhttp://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2014/06/06/experts-debate-the-impact-of-moocs-on-education
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