Faculty Members’ Lived Experiences with Choosing Open Educational Resources
By: Troy Martin and Royce Kimmons
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.12.1.987 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 144
Submitted on: May 8, 2019
Accepted on: Jan 13, 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 Troy Martin, Royce Kimmons, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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