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Trying to move the MOOC conversation beyond hype and toward more careful analysis.

""I care about education for everyone, not just the elite," he [Sebastian Thrun of Udacity] said in an interview. "We want to bring high-quality education to everyone, and set up everyone for success. My commitment is unchanged."" Let's hope so...

"The advent of this so-called "lousy product" - the MOOC - may be triggering a change, however. Indeed, recent survey evidence suggests that the acceptance of online learning among certain constituencies may be plateauing. Is it possible that a backlash against MOOCs could even precipitate a decline in the broader acceptance of online learning?"

Ways of using technology with kids: EdMakers is an event to encourage students to use technology to tackle challenges facing education.

Students from Norco College created an interactive game that introduces middle schools students to career technical education. '' It's so important to get students thinking early about their future'' (Director of Career & Technical Education Projects)

There is now tremendous reliance on adjuncts, part-time, and so-called clinical faculty

Schools and school districts struggle to buy the right technology at a decent price. Why? Here are ten answers.

A demographic survey of 200,000 students conducted last fall by Coursera. The average age of a Coursera student: 37.

''The book didn't work miracles or hurt teachers. It did allow us to remain teaching and learning, even if we're still struggling to capitalize on that opportunity five centuries laters...''