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Open and Affordable Educational Resources

This guide supports UMD instructors and students with creating and using open educational resources (OER), affordable course materials, and open pedagogy.

Resources for Librarians

The resources on this page are intended to support UMD library workers and iSchool affiliates with open education professional development, usage, and advocacy.

Professional Development: Best Bets

Professional Development: Digging Deeper

OER Guidebooks

The OER Starter Kit
OER: A Field Guide for Academic Librarians | Editor's Cut
Valuing OER in the Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment Process

Advocating for OER at UMD

OER in Library Instruction