1. The document discusses openness as an alternative model to disruption in higher education. It argues that open practice is not about disrupting higher education, but providing an alternative cooperative model. 2. It outlines Martin Weller's personal journey with open education, tracing the evolution of open universities, online learning, open educational resources, open educational practices, MOOCs, and more. 3. Open education is presented as a model that emphasizes cooperation, focuses on problems, is learner-centric, supports educators, and promotes social justice - providing a better fit for education than the disruptive narrative.