Subject Guides: Open Educational Resources by Subject: Natural and Applied Sciences

Open Access Natural & Applied Sciences Books

Below is a small sample of open access non-textbook books in natural and applied sciences. Others may be found by searching Directory of Open Access Books, National Academies Press, or Oapen.

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Find OER (Open Professional Education Network)
Sources for openly licensed media (photo/image, video, audio/music, or general) as well as content (lectures, textbooks, video tutorials, courses).
Khan Academy: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Khan Academy has many anatomy videos, as well as quizzes & flashcards so you can test your knowledge.
Sources for Public Domain or Creative Commons Images
Recommended sources for images from ROOLA (Review of Online Learning Aides).
TED.com
Non-profit created to spread ideas through inspiring talks, 18 minutes or less. Click on Watch to access curated playlists or to browse TedTalks.

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*Natural and Applied Sciences
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