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Open Textbooks

What are Open Textbooks?

Open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open copyright license and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers, and members of the public. They are available for free as online versions and in a variety of file formats (e.g., for eReaders, editable files like XML and HTML), and as low-cost printed versions, should students or faculty opt for these. Open textbooks are a way to significantly reduce student textbook costs while giving instructors the flexibility to reformat and customize their course material. They are an affordable, flexible alternative to traditionally-published textbooks.

Open Textbooks

Title Source License notes
English Composition: Connect, Collaborate, Communicate Open Textbook Library CC BY Multiple formats
Logical Reasoning Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA PDF or Read online
Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA PDF download
Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics Open Textbook Library CC BY Multiple formats
Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Mind Open Textbook Library CC BY Multiple formats
Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA Multiple formats
The Word on College Reading and Writing Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC Multiple formats
Modern Philosophy Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA Multiple formats
Technical Writing Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA Multiple formats
Writing for Success Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA Multiple formats
Introduction to Sociology Open Stax CC BY Online or PDF
Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA Multiple formats
Psychology 2e Open Stax CC BY PDF  or Read online
Intercultural Communication Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA PDF download
The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction Open Textbook Library CC BY-SA PDF download
Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC-SA PDF download
Speaking of Culture Open Textbook Library CC BY-NC Multiple formats