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Great news! OER courses can boost engagement
Ascione, Laura

Published4 April 2019
PublishereCampus News
CountryUnited States, North America

ABSTRACT
A two-year study reveals that instructors found OER materials helped them make positive changes to their teaching

Keywords content engagement · cost savings · OER implementation cost · OER research · students engagement

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URLhttps://www.ecampusnews.com/2019/04/04/great-news-oer-courses-can-boost-engagement/
Access date14 April 2019
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