The breathtaking rise, decline and reprise of Massive Open Online Courses has provided many lessons on the use of technology-enabled learning. On its own, learning technology is not a panacea. Rather, courses must thoughtfully integrate technology with quality face-to-face instruction time to create a blended learning model that provides students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to meet academic goals. We will discuss how blending learning technology with teaching raises the stakes for both instructors and students.