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Open Education Network
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A community of open education practitioners reimagining higher education so that all students can be successful.
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The OEN Community Meetup on October 28 provided a fantastic opportunity for fellow members to connect in Denver. Enjoying #OpenEd25 and hope to see you here!
October 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Our eyes are on the horizon 👀 and looking forward to #OpenEd25. Check out the amazing event lineup and plan your schedule now: opened25.sched.com?iframe=no

See you there! #OENCommunity
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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OEN is accepting apps for Exec Dir responsible for program leadership and mgmt. Leads vibrant community and expands support for sponsored scholarly activity. Offers deep understanding of OER, open ped, and open ed practices. Schedule/location may be flexible.
Apply: z.umn.edu/as19 Closes 10/31/25.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrarianCert
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September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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This fall, 🍁 reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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This fall, reach for new possibilities with 2026 certificates from the OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open pedagogy.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open education.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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This fall, reach for new possibilities with either of these certificates from the OEN:

CERTIFICATE in OPEN PEDAGOGY
Create student-centered curriculum w/ open ped.
z.umn.edu/OpenPedCert

CERTIFICATE in OPEN EDUCATION LIBRARIANSHIP
Build your action plan to grow open ed.
z.umn.edu/OpenEdLibrar...
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August 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Thank you to all OEN Engage! presenters, planners, & participants who remind us that community is at the very heart of the Open Education Network. ❤️ We couldn’t do it without you!

Members, apply to join our Event Planning Committee. Deadline: August 3rd. z.umn.edu/OENEventPlan...

#OENEngage25
July 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Cheers to Monday’s OEN Engage! speakers for energizing our community with strategic direction and collaborative opportunity.

Thank you! 👏
• David Ernst, Open Education Network
• Kate McNally-Carter, @uh.edu
• Barb Thees, Open Education Network

#OENEngage25 #ConnectingWithOurCommunity
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July 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A quick reminder: OEN Engage! registration closes tomorrow, Friday, July 11th. Sign up now to choose your adventure in open pedagogy, open publishing, #OER adoption, & community engagement.

OEN Engage! on July 21-25, 2025. OEN members, register for our free, virtual event: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25
July 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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On Wed, 7/23 we're offering sessions in open publishing as part of OEN Engage!
- Train-the-Trainer: Intro to OER Publishing Workshop
- Pub101 for Authors: Building Shared Understanding
- Get to Know Our Manifold Community
- Publishing Debrief Session

Members, learn more: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25
July 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Choose your open ed adventure at OEN Engage! We’ve packed Tuesday, July 22, with fresh ideas to help you engage faculty w/ #OER. Join us for smart strategies to demonstrate the value of open textbooks & grow faculty participation.

OEN Engage! July 21-25, 2025. Register now: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25
June 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Hello from London! 👋 The OEN is speaking truth to power at #OER25 along with our open ed colleagues and friends. So good to see you here. 🙂

#OENCommunity #OER #OpenEd
Colleagues and friends of the Open Education Network enjoyed an informal lunch in London on Day 1 of #OER25. Barb Thees, OEN Director of Community Engagement, spoke at #OER25. Joanne McPhie (Brunel University of London), Barb Thees (OEN), Helen Moore (University of Sheffield), and David Ernst (OEN) presented "Developing an OER Community of Practice for the UK and Ireland: How open practitioners can work together to navigate challenges."
June 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Registration is open for 2025 OEN Engage! July 21-25, our free virtual event welcomes OEN members to informative, inspiring sessions that focus on open pedagogy, open publishing, #OER adoption, & community engagement.

Catch the lineup & register today at our event webpage: z.umn.edu/OENEngage25
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June 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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OEN members, got an #OER win - big or small? Let’s hear about it! Join our May Community Conversation to celebrate the creativity, impact, & collaboration behind our collective OER initiatives.

Celebrating Open Education Projects
12pm CT, Thursday, May 29

Register: open.umn.edu/community/hu...
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May 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Learn how to implement digital accessibility best practices at this month's OEN Community Conversation. Join the discussion!

OEN Community Conversation: Operationalizing Accessibility Best Practices & ADA Title II
12–12:55 PM Central, March 20

OEN members, register: z.umn.edu/a9rs #OENCommunity
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March 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Hello, Centre College! The Open Education Network extends a sincere welcome. We’re delighted to begin our work together, transforming higher education into a more affordable and accessible experience for learners everywhere. 👋 Greetings from the OEN!

Visit: open.umn.edu/oen/members
#OENCommunity
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March 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM