I can only imagine that there is a cluster of "professional philosophers" just waiting for the onslaught as students in this MOOC take advantage of the new "instructor grading" feature being offered. It's hard not to deny the appeal: "Listening to lectures and reading books is great, but philosophy is all about taking complex ideas and organizing them in a simple way. You learn by writing, specifically writing to someone." But the press release does not describe how this Introduction to Philosophy MOOC will handle the workload, though the course page says "enrollment for instructor grading will be capped." And maybe the 'verified certificate' option at $US 300 helps cover the cost.
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