A presentation from Jesse Stommel (@jessifer), Sean Michael Morris (@slamteacher), and (@adamheid). In MMOGs 3D graphics-rendered avatars construct the player behind the screen, collaborating with others through shared quests and group responsibilities. In Twitter, identity emerges through dialogue, a networked concoction of text, videos, and graphics. Yet, in today’s MOOCs, identity is almost nonexistent, hidden under layers of hypertexts and tucked deep in forums, or worse, as an enrollment number.