A technical review reports a 70% cut in grading time and a 15% rise in learner satisfaction from NLP-based automated grading on one MOOC platform, with no comparison design described¶

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q2 i? A MOOC platform's NLP automated grading system achieved a 70% reduction in grading time and a 15% increase in learner satisfaction, with grading accuracy comparable to human evaluators. → Mahamad 2025

Evidence¶

Mahamad 2025¶

Mahamad, S.; Chin, Y.H.; Zulmuksah, N.I.N.; Haque, M.M.; Shaheen, M.; Nisar, K. (2025). Technical Review: Architecting an AI-Driven Decision Support System for Enhanced Online Learning and Assessment. Future Internet 2025, 17, 383. https://doi.org/10.3390/fi17090383

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Case study of a MOOC platform (akin to edX) using Transformer-based NLP for automated grading of open-ended responses in courses spanning 2021 to 2023, reporting "a 70% reduction in grading time and a 15% increase in learner satisfaction". Percentages are reported outcomes; no standardized effect size is printed.

"Outcomes included a 70% reduction in grading time and a 15% increase in learner satisfaction, but addressing bias and computational efficiency remains critical for future iterations."

Discussion¶

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