MOOCs are online courses that are open to anyone who wants to register, while online education refers to any kind of educational content that is delivered online. MOOCs often follow a similar structure to traditional university courses, with lectures, readings, and assignments, while online education can take many different forms. For example, some online education programs may provide only asynchronous course content, which means that students can access the material at any time and do not need to be logged in at the same time as their classmates or instructor. Other programs may be more flexible, allowing students to complete coursework on their own schedule. Some programs may also offer synchronous components, such as live video conferencing or chat sessions.