Before we begin with OER myth-busting, we must first define OER. OER stands for Open Education Resources. These materials are in the public domain or have a specific license enabling users to retain, revise, remix, reuse, and redistribute said materials (Wiley).
Image Source: Open Education: A "Simple" Introduction by David Wiley, Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, Lumen Learning Published on Jun 5, 2014 (Slide 44)
Now without further ado, OER myth busting!
References:
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Content. https://opencontent.org/definition
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