OER Knowledge CloudJournal ArticleTheo, HugRelationships between the private and public sphere in education have been discussed repeatedly and in various ways. However, the role of media and media dynamics is widely underestimated in this context. It is only recently, since the digital turn, that the focus of the debates has changed. In the past few years, manifold initiatives have aimed at opening up education on various levels using digital communications technologies and Creative Commons licenses. Additionally, massive open online courses (moocs) have been developed.2014Seminar.netSeminar.net1011504-4831Education (General)educational philosophyOpen Education (OE)Open Educational Resources (OER)sharinguniversal educationseminar-oer.pdf