Hasan Ucar is a researcher in the Learning Technologies Research and Development Unit at Faculty of Open Education, Anadolu University. Ucar received his Ph.D. and master’s degree in Distance Education from Anadolu University, Turkey. His research focuses on designing and integrating motivational strategies to improve learner motivation in online learning environments. Additional areas of research include distance learning and teaching, online learning, instructional design/ technology, and online academic procrastination.