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A Short History of OER

"Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities." (Creative Commons, n.d.)

Read more about the OER definition from Creative Commons and explore the nuances of what defines an OER below.

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Open Educational Resources concept: What is an OER? by UNESCO is licensed for reuse under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

The cost of learning materials can have a direct impact on student success.2016 Student Textbooks & Course Materials Survey, Florida Virtual Campus

Source: 2016 Student Textbooks & Course Materials Survey, Florida Virtual Campus