Which of the following best describes the experience of students taking massive open online courses MOOCs in higher education?

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Python Basics for Data Science 37
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Which of the following best describes a tag cloud quizlet?

Which of the following best describes a tag cloud? It is an online repository where only teachers can tag resources.

Which of the following statements best describes serious educational games for learning?

Which of the following statements best describes serious educational games for learning? They promote higher levels of problem solving and inquiry learning.

Which of the following are claimed advantages of the online classroom?

Which of the following are claimed advantages of the online classroom? -It eliminates the need for the student to travel to the classroom.
Which of the following is a recommended role for students when participating in online discussions? Raising questions and summarizing what others have said.