OER Knowledge CloudJournal ArticleWriting an open textWriting an open text20162016/03Hefferon, JimSchueller, AlbertSTEMopen textbooksOER creationCreative Commonsbeyond commercial publishingbest practicesThe Mathematical Intelligencer1–41866-7414Includes suggestions on how to create open textbooks in the STEM fields. Also best practices and the advantages and disadvantages of open textbooks.does not apply10.1007/s00283-015-9606-1