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by intellegacy 4917 days ago
Yes, the knowledge acquired is assumed :)

but really, I've realized there's no difference between MOOC and self-studying a textbook if the MOOCs don't provide credit.
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chii 4917 days ago
> I've realized there's no difference between MOOC and self-studying a textbook if the MOOCs don't provide credit.

MOOC is curated - it is much easier to learn via a MOOC than self study. THe credit/certs is only to "prove" to someone else who don't care about your actual person that you have the said skills. credit/certs are a poor proxy for skill and competency imho.

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Turing_Machine 4917 days ago
A MOOC (a good one, anyway) puts you in contact with many others who are studying the same material and can provide valuable insights on it.

You don't get that with a book.

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