Collections and Open Textbooks

49 What does OER stand for?

OER stands for open educational resources and refers to educational resources, such as textbooks, readings, multi-media files such as videos and audio clips, assessment tools like exams and test banks, online courses, syllabi and lesson plans, and even software, that are openly licensed. The open copyright licence ensures that the OER are freely accessible, typically free to use, and that users are free to make changes.

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