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What are open educational resources?
Readings & Other Resources
The Faculty OER Toolkit
Chapters 1 & 2 explain the basics of OER and discuss the different types of open resources.
Explanation of Open Licenses
A quick explanation of open licenses and their associated symbols. This will help you to understand what you can do with a resource, based on the licensing.
The 5 R's of Open
Understanding what you can do with a resource that is truly open.
The following readings define OER and provide information for those new to the concept.
Readings & Other Resources
Faculty OER Toolkit
Section 2 outlines the difference between adopting and adopting OER, as well as how to evaluate open resources that you find.
Faculty Guide for Evaluating Open Educational Resources
From BC Campus
Suggested OER Repositories
Mass Community College Hub
A repository of OER created at Massachusetts Community Colleges, including STCC