Open Textbooks at U of Washington

Mike Noon has posted an article recommending open textbooks at the University of Washington. Noon cites cost as the reason. From the post:

A 2005 report by the Government Accountability Office found that the average annual cost of textbooks for students at a four-year public institution was $898. Since 1986, textbook prices have increased at twice the rate of inflation.

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