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Open Source is Not Cheap, Leave Alone Free

Upside Learning

We’ve known this all along that Open Source is never cheap, leave alone free. The reason they say – it’s free or at best, comes at a low cost. In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS.

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Why low-cost LMS platforms are expensive in the long-run

Time to Know

You’ve heard it before – “We’re not rich enough to buy cheap things” – Meaning that low-cost products are likely to break or need replacing, so buying one high-quality, long-lasting item is a better investment. Well let us tell you, this is true for SaaS and especially Learning Management Systems as well!

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Open Source LMS vs. Cloud-Based LMS: Which is Right for You?

SkyPrep

Selecting the right learning management system for your organization is a vital consideration. An LMS provides you with the framework to not only manage training and learning within your organization , but enables a solution to the skills and knowledge gap. Open-Source LMS. What is an Open Source LMS?

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Open Source LMS

Tony Karrer

I had previously written about Low Cost LMS and Rapid Learning Management Systems , but I receive an inquiry from someone who had a very constrained budget and wanted to build an eLearning Portal. Because of their very limited budget, I suggested they dive into more depth looking at open source LMS products.

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Why the Real Cost of Your Learning Management System is Higher Than You Think

Absorb LMS

I learned an important lesson from owning that home: Low cost of purchase. Low cost of maintenance. Low level of effort. I became a bit wiser from that home ownership experience and now understand that the total cost of owning something goes far beyond the initial purchase price.

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Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning Projects to Watch for 2012

eFront

This is why I created the following list with the Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning projects for 2012 that will help you implement a low cost eLearning solutions => Please leave a comment if you would like me to include another Free or Open Source eLearning project that needs to be mentioned!

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Low Cost LMS - Help Needed

Tony Karrer

I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. I have not had much luck with open source LMS programs, mainly because of technical limitations on our part. costs that can exceed license costs. I'll try to aggregate them together.

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