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” It’s being positioned here as the first time Congress has funded open textbooks, but it’s not the federal government’s first commitment to OER. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” “ OER , CARE , Stewardship, and the Commons” by “Econproph” Jim Luke.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

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Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? Social studies teachers will adore these! What’s the evidence?

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Via Education Week : “Congress Budget Deal Bans New Gold-Standard Studies of Federal Vouchers.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Brown University joins edX. “ Y Combinator MOOC for Tech Startups Attracts Thousands of Views,” says Campus Technology. Gee, I wonder why.

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The New York Times Magazine interviews the new Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “ MOOC enrollment drops at HarvardX and MITx after free certifications disappear ,” says Techcrunch. .” Yes, the department is now on GitHub.

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His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Speaking of Michigan State and Nassar, via The State News : “Original MSU alumni magazine leaked.” A new study suggests it should spend more.” Because “open.”).

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The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. Via ABC News : “ A defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over the magazine’s debunked article about a University of Virginia gang rape was tossed out by a judge Tuesday.

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Via Wired : “Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more MOOC news from Edsurge in the “job training” section below. Among the speakers: Betsy DeVos and Peter Thiel. ” More via the AP.