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What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?
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Providing a foundational definition of OER and examples of different types of materials, this is a concise, entry-level overview of the impact of OER. Plus, it offers findings of a study linking OER use and student success. This webpage is a perfect place to start for a quick overview.
## Are open textbooks OER?
Open textbooks are a subset of OER, and while we focus much of our effort on creating, assessing, sharing, and supporting open textbooks, there are many types of OER available, such as:
* Online courses
* Videos
* Audio
* Presentation slides
* Syllabi
* Course outlines
* Supplemental materials, such as quizzes and assignments
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