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 \nEVIDENCE FROM ANADOLU UNIVERSITY  \nDr. Hakan ALTINPULLUK  \nORCID: 0000-0003-4701-1949 Faculty of Education Anadolu University  \nEskisehir, TURKIYE  \nGokhan ALPTEKIN  \nORCID: 0000-0001-9374-5471  \nDepartment of Open and Distance Learning Anadolu University Institute of Graduate Education Eskisehir, TURKIYE  \nDr. Yusuf YILDIRIM  \nORCID: 0000-0003-4475-4923  \nSehit Mutlu Yildirim Secondary School Eskisehir, TURKIYE  \nDr. Saime ONCE  \nORCID: 0000-0001-9828-1872  \nFaculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Anadolu University Eskisehir, TURKIYE  \nReceived: 05/03/2025 Accepted: 02/05/2025  \nABSTRACT  \nAlthough Anadolu University is known for having one of the world’s most prestigious and largest-scale Open Education Faculties, it also offers distance learning-based non-thesis master’s programs within its graduate education framework. The aim of this study is to explore the satisfaction of learners enrolled in distance education non-thesis master’s degree programs at Anadolu University regarding online courses delivered over the internet. This research was carried out using a cross-sectional survey model. 488 learners voluntarily participated in the study. The data obtained to determine the satisfaction of the learners towards online courses were collected using the ‘Satisfaction Scale for E-Courses’. As a result of the study, it was found that learners’ satisfaction with online courses differed significantly according to age, occupational status and monthly income level variables. Learners in the older age group were more satisfied with online courses than those in the young and young middle age group. Regarding occupational status, learners working in the public sector were more satisfied with the materials and communication tools used in online courses compared to non-employed learners. In addition, learners with high monthly income were found to be more satisfied with online courses compared to learners with low monthly income. By focusing on the satisfaction of online non-thesis master’s students in Anadolu University’s large-scale open and distance education system, this research provides innovation and contribution to the limited number of studies on online master’s education in Turkiye with original and up-to-date findings.  \nKeywords: Online courses, graduate learners, satisfaction levels, distance learning, non-thesis distance education programs.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nSignificant advancements have been witnessed in the domain of education, as well as in numerous other disciplines, due to the integration of computer technologies and mobile networks into our daily lives. While certain countries have been at the forefront of effecting these changes, others have sought to adapt to the new world order by implementing innovative policies in the field of education. In light of contemporary living conditions, there is an increasing demand for qualified and skilled individuals. This predicament has led toa notable shortfall in the capacity of conventional educational institutions to produce adequately qualified individuals. Concurrently, there has been a substantial surge in the number of individuals opting to pursue their education at a time and place of their choosing. Open and distance learning can be conceptualised as systems that facilitate individuals’ access to information and also increase the permanence of knowledge. These systems, which provide education services with programmes at associate and undergraduate completion levels, have undergone significant development in recent years, with newly opened programmes in the field of graduate education. Anadolu University Graduate School of Social Sciences Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s Programmes are the preferred option for individuals who adopt lifelong learning as a principle. 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