ENG 100 OER
This template was created for Leeward CC ENG 100 instructors by Leeward professor Susan Wood. It is the content modules for a complete online ENG 100 course using open educational resources (OER), so no textbook is required. A companion Laulima course site is also available to use with this material. Additionally, an Instructor's Guide is available to help instructors put the course together at http://tinyurl.com/eng100-oer-instructor-guide
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