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Open Educational Resources (OER): OER Commons

Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials in diverse formats that are available in the public domain. This allows users to access materials freely.

What is the OER Commons?

OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators worldwide to improve curriculum.

Why should you use OER in your courses?

"An Introduction to Open Educational Resources" by Abbey Elder is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 International license

Subjects Areas of the OER Commons

When searching the OER Commons, you can filter results by the subject area of your major, discipline, or research topic. Below is a complete list of the subject areas of the OER Commons.  

Types of Content in the OER Commons

The OER Commons houses diverse materials in various formats. The list below provides a general idea of the types of materials you can access.