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Open Educational Resources: A New High-Impact Practice
Based on a two-year study of nearly 700,000 student records, this report makes the case that OER implementation merits recognition as a high-impact practice.
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open educational resources expand access to high-quality learning materials while advancing affordability, equity, and student success.
Free to use, adapt, and share, open educational resources range from individual lessons to complete textbooks. AAC&U supports institutions in using OER not only to reduce costs for students, but also to create more equitable, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences.
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OER as a High-Impact Practice
Discover what new research on OER means for student success—and how you can use the findings to advocate for open education on your campus.
Open Educational Resources (OER) Research Database
The OER Research Database provides a free and easily accessible venue for instructors, administrators, students, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to locate research and formal literature on the use of open educational resources and practices.
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Leveraging Open Educational Resources to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Campus Change Agents
This publication provides evidence-based guidance and best practices for connecting open educational resources (OER) with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to advance institutional equity goals and support sustainable, broad adoption of OER.
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Making the Case for Open Educational Resources
This publication provides OER advocates with research, evidence, and practical guidance for crafting persuasive presentations, publications, and arguments that demonstrate the benefits of open educational resources for students and their learning.