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Chapter 1

Introduction

Learning Objectives

  • Describe what Helios Open Reader is and what it publishes
  • Identify the features that make it well suited for open textbooks and readers
  • Compare Helios Open Reader to other publishing tools

Helios Open Reader is a complete, pre-configured package for publishing open textbooks, course readers, and OER publications on the web – a place to openly share reading material that you keep and control. Content is stored as simple Markdown files with a built-in Admin panel for browser-based editing and no database required. Runs on nearly any web hosting service.