Results from a Psychology OER pilot program: faculty and student perceptions, cost savings, and academic outcomes
By: Juliana Magro and Sara V. Tabaei
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.12.1.1007 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 99
Submitted on: Jul 22, 2019
Accepted on: Jan 23, 2020
Published on: Mar 31, 2019
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 Juliana Magro, Sara V. Tabaei, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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