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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a recent popular trend in the online learning landscape that has its roots in the ever expanding repertoire of Open Educational Resources (OER) and distance learning technologies. The term MOOC was coined in 2008 by Dave Cormier to describe the Connectivism and Connective Knowledge (CCK08) course and highlight the key characteristics of this new pedagogical model.
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Dabbagh, N. et al. (2016). Massive Open Online Courses. In: Learning Technologies and Globalization. SpringerBriefs in Educational Communications and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22963-8_2
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