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February 11, 2026InformationOpen Access

Unveiling the Factors for MOOC Adoption: An Educational Data Mining Perspective

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MSMuhammad ShaheenFoundation University IslamabadRGRabiya GhafoorFoundation University IslamabadSSSavita K. SugathanUniversiti Teknologi Petronas

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Implication

Explores determining factors for MOOC adoption in online learners, highlighting key attributes affecting choices.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify the factors influencing the adoption of MOOCs and micro-credentials through data analysis.
  • Analyzed learner behavior and course design using Educational Data Mining techniques.
  • Extracted data from major online MOOC databases and conducted surveys for additional parameters.
  • Applied classification and predictive analysis to identify key course attributes influencing adoption.
  • Course-related attributes significantly impact MOOC adoption decisions, including certification type and course rating.
  • A decision tree classifier effectively ranked these attributes, achieving high accuracy.
  • Regression analysis indicated strong predictive performance with multiple independent variables.

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Shaheen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1cd3267fb587c655f8dfhttps://doi.org/10.3390/info17020175
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