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Built on mission. Driven by values.
Learn more about what guides OpenStax — and how we continue to expand access to amazing educational experiences through openly licensed content, technology, and partnerships that support real classrooms.
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Engage students in ways a traditional textbook can’t with OpenStax Assignable! Our reading engagement platform is built around 3 essentials:
1️⃣ Easy LMS setup (with auto-grading & grade sync)
2️⃣ Meaningful student engagement
3️⃣ A price point that actually works
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❌ Myth: #OER doesn’t come with supplemental resources.
✅ Fact: Every #OpenStax textbook includes a suite of free, classroom-ready, aligned instructor resources. We give you the tools you need to teach confidently — and save time while doing it.
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📢 Ready to start using OpenStax Assignable in your course? See it in action during tomorrow's #webinar! We’ll cover:
✅ Assigning readings, videos, and assessments
✅ Upcoming features and textbooks
✅ Getting set up quickly and confidently
⏰ 3 p.m. CST
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Your choice of course materials matters. Our library was designed to keep pace with your subject and the evolving needs of today’s students. And because we’re nonprofit and mission-driven, our priority is what works for you — not a bottom line.
See what’s new this spring: https://ow.ly/R6Uj50YiTTj
Help your students pass the #NCLEX with our high-quality nursing content!
🩺 Unfolding case studies with practice questions
🩺 Aligned with AACN Essentials core competencies
🩺 Test banks & skills checklists
🩺 Deeply illustrated & accessible
Explore our 8 #nursing textbooks: https://ow.ly/sCyq50Yfc5Y
Choice, accessibility, and affordability are core pillars of the #OpenStax experience. That's why we offer our trusted online textbooks in softcover print! It’s the same content you love, in the format you need.
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OpenStax has received a Technical Leadership Award from Google for Education!
This partnership helps expand access to our trusted, peer-reviewed content in more learning environments, so students can find quality resources wherever they learn!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Pes850Yh4xT
If you’re teaching with #OpenStax this semester, we’d love to know!
It doesn’t matter if you’re using OpenStax as a required course material or an optional one — we want to hear from you!
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What do instructors like most about OpenStax Assignable?
1️⃣ It's free for them
2️⃣ It's affordable for students
3️⃣ It's multimodal, so students learn content in multiple ways without overwhelming them
4️⃣ It works right inside their LMS — auto-grading and grade sync included
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Tomorrow, we're sharing tips and tricks for using our affordable, accessible materials in your college course. It's perfect for newcomers, long-time users, and everyone in between!
⏰ 12:00 p.m. CST
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❌ Myth: OER providers don’t offer courseware.
✅ Fact: OpenStax does — and we believe in instructor choice.
Whether you're looking for online homework, #AI tools, or lab experiences aligned with OpenStax content, our Technology Partners have you covered.
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We’re pretty high-tech these days. But at heart, we’re a library that is always open.
This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a love letter to learning, inspired by thousands of ‘love notes’ from students.
https://www2.openstax.org/bs-2026-valentines-day
❌ Myth: OER is outdated.
✅ Fact: We continuously update our textbooks based on instructor feedback, new discoveries, and evolving standards, ensuring our content remains up-to-date and accurate. We revise strategically — no unnecessary new editions, no surprises.
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When course materials aren’t accessible, students pay the price with debt, stress, and lost opportunities. We’re committed to changing that story by centering accessibility in every textbook and tool we publish.
🔗 Learn more about our accessibility initiatives: https://ow.ly/GFJQ50Y8WLQ
It’s not too late to use one of our 18 new textbooks this spring — free online, expert-written, and customizable.
📊 Data Science
💻 Information Systems
🩺 Clinical Nursing Skills
👶 Lifespan Development
🇺🇸 American Government 4e
🙌 …and more!
👉 Explore what’s new: https://ow.ly/9b9Z50Y8VYX
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📚 OpenStax textbooks come with free tools to save you time and boost student success: test banks, slides, answer guides, and more!
Join our #webinar to learn how to use them this spring.
📅 2/17 at 12 p.m. CST
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Why should you create your free educator account?
1️⃣ Access free teaching resources like test banks, slides, & customization tools
2️⃣ Be the first to know about new resources & technologies
3️⃣ Share content suggestions with our expert authors & editors
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OpenStax Assignable is our affordable reading engagement tool! Assign readings, assessments, and interactives directly in your LMS — and save time with grade sync, auto-grading, and automatic feedback.
Join us Wednesday at 2 pm CST!
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What is OpenStax today? 📚
🌏 We’ve grown from a small open content initiative to the world’s largest publisher of free, openly licensed textbooks — now used at 72% of U.S. colleges and in 169 countries.
🔗 Read more: https://openstax.org/blog/what-is-openstax-today
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Teaching is challenging. Finding quality resources shouldn’t be. This spring, we're supporting educators everywhere with:
✨ 80+ high-quality #OER textbooks
✨ Free resources, like test banks & slides
✨ First-day access
✨ Alignment with digital accessibility standards
🔗 https://openstax.org/subjects
One of the biggest advantages of using #OpenStax? The flexibility to make the content your own! ✏️📚
Whether you want to add local examples, change the order of chapters, or align materials with your unique teaching style, you can.
👉 Learn how to customize your textbook: https://ow.ly/keGy50Y3Mpn
👋 New to #OpenStax or want a refresher? Join a webinar to learn how to:
✅ Access our free digital textbooks
✅ Access no-cost instructor resources
✅ Start using Assignable, our custom assignment builder
📅 Tomorrow at 9 a.m. CST
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Engaging with course readings isn’t always easy for students, but the right tools can make a difference. OpenStax Assignable turns reading into active learning with LMS-integrated quizzes, videos, & activities — all at an affordable price.
📅 2/11 | 2 p.m. CST
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Many students face expectations that aren’t explicitly listed in a syllabus. College Success author Dr. Amy Baldwin shares practical ways to improve your syllabus & bring the “hidden curriculum” into the open to better support students.
👉 Discover the hidden curriculum: https://ow.ly/pHGT50Y3MgA
OpenStax supports every student, no matter their background, learning style, or budget.
📚 80+ free online textbooks
📝 Built-in highlighting and note-taking
💻 Available on various devices
🌏 Follow universal accessibility best practices
Explore our library: https://openstax.org/subjects
📚 Keeping textbooks fresh and reliable is essential for student success. That's why we continually update and improve our titles to meet the evolving needs of educators and students.
➡️ Learn more about our revision process: https://ow.ly/4b6g50Y1KlT
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💰 Since 2012, OpenStax has saved students $3.4B! Learn how to use our free digital, peer-reviewed textbooks & tools in your spring course at our upcoming webinar.
🗓 Thursday, February 5 at 9:00 a.m. CST
Can’t attend? Register for the recording: https://ow.ly/60Av50Y1Kkg
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Your free OpenStax educator account gives you everything you need to make the most of our trusted content.
Access instructor resources, be the first to know about new tools, share suggestions with our subject matter experts, and more.
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