OER materials are released under an open license granting permission to:
- Retain - users have the right to make, archive, and own copies of the content
- Reuse - content can be reused in its unaltered form
- Revise - content can be adapted, adjusted, modified, and altered
- Remix - original or revised content can be combined with other content to create something new
- Redistribute - copies of the content can be shared with others in its original, revised or remixed form
OER include digital learning materials such as:
- open textbooks
- full courses
- modules
- syllabi
- lectures
- homework assignments
- quizzes
- lab activities
- games
- simulations