This document discusses the hype around MOOCs and online education and the differing perspectives between media and practitioners. It notes several issues driving changes in higher education, including the high cost of education and a recognition that the system needs to change. However, it argues that media coverage of MOOCs fails to adequately address these complex issues. While MOOCs offer opportunities to share knowledge more openly, there are also concerns about their commercialization and impact on the goals and beneficiaries of education. Overall, the document calls for a public discussion about the future of education.