It's exciting there is so much interest in an online Master's Degree in Computer Science for only $7,000. And what is very interesting is the difference in demographics. 79% of applicants are US citizens, where the usual program is only 9%. The headache with a Master's program is the time in school, vs. the money you can make. From an economic prospective, it's often better to work, than take 2 years unpaid, plus the cost of school and expenses, to get a degree. Especially in the high demand are of programming.

MOOC Master’s Degree Makes Big Splash in Debut - Via Meadia

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