Cerro Coso faculty implemented a strategy to support student success through reducing educational costs for students by adopting Open Education Resources (OERs) to replace costly textbooks. OERs allow students to have access to their textbooks on the first day of class — no waiting for financial aid or textbooks to arrive.
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