A machine learning approach for personalized course recommendation systems for learners
*Anu ThomasCorresponding authoranuthomas.phd20@ljku.edu.inDepartment of Computer EngineeringLok Jagruti Kendra UniversityAhmedabad, Gujarat, 382210, India0009-0000-1915-8359View full profile → , Gayatri Pandigayatri.jain@ljinstitutes.edu.inDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringSindhu Bhavan RoadNew L J Institute of Engineering and TechnologyAhmedabad, Gujarat, 380059, India0000-0002-3096-1836View full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Mar 2025
- Published Online:
- 30 Jun 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2154
- Pages:
- 1–11
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