Open Source Software vs. OER motivations

Jenna McWilliams has a new blog post comparing the motivations for contributors to open source software versus open educational resources. McWilliams cites Christopher J. Mackie in Opening Up Education who suggests that OER, by its very nature, needs to be affliated with an institution or funder. From the blog post:

OERs require sustained, consistent dedication at all levels, from programmers all the way up to administrators and funders; and this type of dedication is difficult to attain…