1) The document discusses open educational resources (OER) which are freely accessible teaching and learning materials that can be reused and adapted without cost. 2) Studies have shown that students using OER have lower withdrawal rates, higher pass rates, and greater retention compared to commercial textbooks. 3) Lansing Community College has been increasing its adoption of OER, with over 300 courses now using OER, saving students over $2.2 million in textbook costs.