Open educational resources – UGC NET Question

OER combine two key features: no-cost access and licences that explicitly allow copying, adaptation, and sharing. This openness supports equity and localisation of learning materials.

Option A:
This option correctly captures the essence of OER: open licences (often Creative Commons) plus freedom to reuse and remix materials.

Option B:
High cost and restricted sharing contradict the “open” idea; such resources are not OER even if quality is high.

Option C:
NDAs restrict copying and discussion; materials bound by them are the opposite of open resources.

Option D:
Completely locked-down printed textbooks are controlled by full copyright and cannot be freely reused or adapted, so they are not OER.