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Benefits of OER Use
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Hearing OER success stories can be a positive motivator, and Penn State does an excellent job in highlighting their OER champions. Discover the impact OER has had in a variety of disciplines and classroom settings while hearing about student experiences. A definite motivator for OER use!
#### Advantages of using OERs include:
* **expanded access to learning**. Students anywhere in the world can access OERs at any time, and they can access the material repeatedly.
* **scalability**. OERs are easy to distribute widely with little or no cost.
* **augmentation of class materials**. OERs can supplement textbooks and lectures where deficiencies in information are evident.
* **enhancement of regular course content**. For example, multimedia material such as videos can accompany text. Presenting information in multiple formats may help students to more easily learn the material being taught.
* **quick circulation**
* **showcasing of innovation and talent**
* **ties for alumni**
* **continually improved resources**
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