This document provides information about open educational practices and resources. It discusses how the rising cost of textbooks and tuition has made higher education inaccessible for many students. Open educational resources (OER) are presented as an alternative that can help reduce costs while maintaining or improving educational outcomes. The document outlines several OER initiatives and provides data showing the cost savings and performance benefits they have achieved. It argues that open pedagogy using OER can enhance learning through practices like collaboration, peer review, and communicating to broad audiences.