The Mixed-Bag Impact of Online Proctoring Software in Undergraduate Courses
By: Jill Oeding, Theresa Gunn and Jamie Seitz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.16.1.585 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 93
Submitted on: Aug 5, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 26, 2023
Published on: Feb 2, 2024
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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