OER Knowledge CloudBookButcher, NeilKanwar, AshaUvalić-Trumbić, StamenkaThis Guide comprises three sections. The first – a summary of the key issues – is presented in the form of a set of Frequently Asked Questions. Its purpose is to provide readers with a quick and user-friendly introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) and some of the key issues to think about when exploring how to use OER most effectively. The second section is a more comprehensive analysis of these issues, presented in the form of a traditional research paper. For those who have a deeper interest in OER, this section will assist with making the case for OER more substantively. The third section is a set of appendices, containing more detailed information about specific areas of relevance to OER. These are aimed at people who are looking for substantive information regarding a specific area of interest.2011enCommonwealth of LearningCommonwealth of Learning133Canadahttp://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/a-basic-guide-to-open-educational-resources-oer/978-1-894975-41-4does not applyrepurposingopen licenseOER qualityOER initiativesOER historyOER guidelineshigher educationBasic-Guide-To-OER[1].pdf215804e.pdfhttp://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/a-basic-guide-to-open-educational-resources-oer/Paris, France; Vancouver, Canada