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A comment on Ancient Rome: Inside the Emperors’ Clothes.

Re:Ancient Rome: Inside the Emperors’ Clothes by oska on Saturday December 26, 2015 @07:21AM (#10793970)
> Between them they have done more to promote classical studies than all the professors who try to reach thousands through the electronic programs currently known as massive open online courses (MOOCs).

Was this side-swipe necessary?

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Re:Ancient Rome: Inside the Emperors’ Clothes by emmelaich on Saturday December 26, 2015 @07:59AM (#10794027)
I guess it's because Mary Beard is not fond of MOOCs.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/10675043/Prof-Mary-Beard-online-courses-risk-losing-focus-on-education.html
But it does seem a little odd. Perhaps some ill-advised editing?
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Re:Ancient Rome: Inside the Emperors’ Clothes by sehr on Saturday December 26, 2015 @03:28PM (#10795166)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/106...
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