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title: ProctorFree - Professors Thoughts on MOOCs
description: A blog post with survey information about professors' thoughts on MOOCs. Surveyed professors have taught at least one MOOC course.
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# [ProctorFree - Professors Thoughts on MOOCs](https://www.proctorfree.com/news/mooc-professors-dont-grant-credit-for-mooc-courses)

 Written by [Velvet Nelson](https://www.proctorfree.com/news/author/velvet-nelson) | Mar 25, 2013 4:00:00 AM

In a study recently published by the [Chronicle for Higher Education](http://chronicle.com/article/The-Professors-Behind-the-MOOC/137905/#id=overview), 72% of professors teaching for MOOCs do not believe students should earn academic credit for participating in free massive open online courses. Interestingly enough, the professors surveyed do believe that MOOCs could reduce the cost of higher education and that MOOCs are here to stay.

Check out the article [here](http://chronicle.com/article/The-Professors-Behind-the-MOOC/137905/#id=overview) and let us know what you think.

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