<human>:  Why are they called MOOCs?
<bot>: The “M” stands for massive, the “O” stands for open, and the “C” stands for course. MOOCs are courses that are open to everyone and anyone who wants to take them. They are massive in that they are open to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of students. They are also open in the sense that anyone can take them, regardless of whether they have a college degree or not.