The textbook market exploits students. We shouldn’t accept that. - Gaurav Dahal, Diamondback (student opinion

Traditional textbooks — the ones we are assigned in most of our classes — are unnecessarily expensive. The high cost of textbooks can be attributed to the textbook market, which is structured to victimize students. AEI.org reports that textbook prices have increased 812 percent since 1978, which is a greater increase than both medical and home prices. This astronomical increase has led to students spending an average of $1,250 a year on books and supplies, according to the College Board. That $1,250 is on top of the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and housing associated with going to college. It's the textbook market and the publishers profiting off students that are to blame. http://www.dbknews.com/2018/04/01/college-affordable-textbooks-open-source-copyright-openstax/