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Open Educational Resources (OER), which are teaching, learning, and research resources that are free of cost and access barriers, and which also carry legal permission for open use.*They include a multitude of formats, including textbooks, full courses, modules, videos, labs, assignments, and assessments.
What makes them "Open"?
OERs are licensed in such a way that enables adopters to utilize the 5 Rs:
Retain a copy of the content
Reuse the content in a range of ways
Revise the content as needed
Remix original or revised content with other material
Redistribute the original, revisions, and remixes with others
Students save money: The average public two-year college student spends $1,420 on textbooks and supplies.*
Pedagogical freedom: Faculty can add, remove, and modify content to fit their classroom rather than having an expensive textbook dictate topics and order.
Immediate and lasting access: Resources can be accessed immediately, retained, and returned to again and again.
Open Educational Resources (OER) Consultation Request
Interested in adopting Open Educational Resources (OER) in your classes? MTC Librarians are available to assist you in finding high-quality materials at no or low cost for your course or subject area. Request a consultation using our form below or by contacting the Emerging Technology Librarian (3533).