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Open Education Resources (OER)

definition

Open Educational Resources (OERs) are freely accessible materials for teaching, learning, and research. With minimal or no restrictions, users can easily adapt them to their specific requirements

 

The 5 Rs

Illustration based on: D. Wiley, “Defining the ‘Open’ in Open Content and Open Educational Resources,” CC BY 4.0. Definitions adapted from: SUNY OER Services, “5Rs of OER” [Infographic], CC BY 4.0, in Melanie Brunet, OER by Discipline Guide, The University of Ottawa, https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/uottawaoerdiscipline/front-matter/introduction/