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Open Education (OE) Guide: Introduction to OERs

Guide to Open Educational Resources

What are OERs?

Be sure to check with your Academic Department Liaison for more information about finding open resources in your subject area!

Definition

The term can include textbooks, course readings, and other learning content; simulations, games, and other learning applications; syllabi, quizzes, and assessment tools; and virtually any other material that can be used for educational purposes"

(source: EDUCAUSE. May 27, 2010. 7 Things You Should Know About Open Educational Resources)

Open Educational Resources (OER) Supports Equity and Flexibility

How do I search for OERs?

Give it a Try...Find an OER on the Open Education Consortium (OEC)

OER News Flash...Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

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Affordable College Textbook Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Federal lawmakers have renewed efforts to tackle the rising cost of textbooks by reintroducing the Affordable College Textbook Act, a bill designed to make higher education more affordable by expanding the use of open educational resources (OER). OER are course materials that can be accessed, shared, and modified at no cost, offering students and educators a more affordable and flexible alternative to expensive, traditional textbooks. By strengthening federal price transparency requirements and funding the creation of open textbooks, the bill seeks to provide students and educators with high-quality learning materials without financial barriers.

Read more here about when it was introduced in the U.S. Senate!

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Why Open Education Matters

This video is surely a fun video about why open education is important: