OER Commons is a dynamic digital library and network. Explore open education resources and join our network of educators dedicated to curriculum improvement. - oercommons.org
· 1 month ago
Use it if you teach and want free, openly licensed materials — the price is unbeatable. Skip it if you need curated, guaranteed-quality curriculum or vendor-grade support and security assurances.
Confidence
Medium. Based on 30+ public sources reviewed; no quantitative user ratings found.
Ratings
Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support qualityNo public support reviews found.
Security posture
Pricing
$0
Public library
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Custom HubNot published
Best for
→K-12 teachers sourcing free lessons
→Professors cutting textbook costs
→States and districts building OER hubs
→Instructional designers remixing open content
Not for
×Buyers wanting polished, pre-vetted curriculum
×Orgs needing vendor SLAs or security certifications
×Anyone unwilling to check license terms before remixing
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
1,698 infostealer credentials tied to the domain; Hudson Rock flags medium threat posture.
low
Core library is free; branded Hubs appear to involve tailored partnership arrangements not priced publicly.
low
Many resources are 'Conditional Remix & Share Permitted' — license terms differ per item.
low
No security page published; no vulnerability disclosure channel found.
Pros and cons
Pros
+Free for everyone, forever — no tiers or paywalls.
+Alliances with 120+ content providers; large catalog.
+Open Author lets educators create and remix openly licensed resources.
+Custom Hubs give states and districts branded resource centers.
+Adopted by state education agencies in Texas, Colorado, and USVI.
Cons
−Community submissions; quality varies and vetting falls on you.
−Support is report-a-problem email to ISKME; no SLA.
−No published security page or vulnerability disclosure.
Sources & method
- 12 sources - No known platform breaches; no security page published; 1,698 infostealer credentials associated with the domain per Hudson Rock.
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Infostealer credentials associated with domain, Hudson Rock lists 1,698 credentials tied to with a medium threat posture — likely stolen end-user credentials, not a platform breach.
No published security page, Sources reviewed found no security page at
Key stats
Value for money: 5/5
Rating
$0
Starting price
12
Sources
Analyzed
Value for money: 5/5. Completely free, no paywalls.
Ease of use: 4/5. Abundant guides; users call it their go-to.
Security posture: 2/5. No security page; infostealer credentials flagged.
$0 Price Free for everyone, forever
2007 Live since Profiled by Creative Commons in March 2007
120+ Content alliances Major content providers, per Creative Commons
1,698 Infostealer credentials Tied to domain, per Hudson Rock
Pricing
Public library
$0
Full search and download
Open Author create/remix
Free account
Custom Hub
Not published
Branded resource center
For states, districts, orgs
Contact ISKME for terms
Security
No known platform breaches; no security page published; 1,698 infostealer credentials associated with the domain per Hudson Rock.
Infostealer credentials associated with domainHudson Rock lists 1,698 credentials tied to with a medium threat posture — likely stolen end-user credentials, not a platform breach.⁶
No published security pageSources reviewed found no security page at⁷
What users say
Educators on Reddit and Facebook call it a go-to free source for lessons and cutting student costs.
“OER Commons is my go to for lesson (high school).”
Security posture: 2/5. No security page; infostealer credentials flagged.
Security notes
No known platform breaches; no security page published; 1,698 infostealer credentials associated with the domain per Hudson Rock.
Infostealer credentials associated with domain. Hudson Rock lists 1,698 credentials tied to with a medium threat posture — likely stolen end-user credentials, not a platform breach.6
No published security page. Sources reviewed found no security page at7
What to use instead
MERLOT: Peer-reviewed OER library with content ratings. https://www.merlot.org
Curriki: Free K-12 OER platform, frequently compared to OER Commons. https://www.curriki.org
OERTX: Texas state OER repository for higher-ed materials. https://oertx.highered.texas.gov
Mason OER Metafinder: Federated search across multiple OER repositories at once. https://acm2y.acm.org/open-educational-resources-oer/
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