The management of course content in Moodle itself is not typically considered best practice in a large and complex Learning Management System (LMS). The TVC Alfresco Learning Content Management System (LCMS) acts as a library of course content:

1. Only one current copy need be kept in the LCMS but it can be used by multiple course managers, instead of proliferating multiple copies in the LMS.
2. Content across all courses stored in the LCMS can be searched in a single operation, as opposed to siloing of content that can only be searched within a particular user or course context.
3. Content stored in the LCMS is subject to version control and history.
4. LCMS-backed content can be managed and updated centrally with the latest version appearing in courses.
5. Content and content versions are backed up, independent of the LMS backups. Content deleted from a course can easily be retrieved from the LCMS.
6. It can help to maintain a more efficient LMS by keeping copies and versions of files in the LCMS instead of the LMS.
7. LMS backups are faster and in the unlikely event that restoration is required, this is faster
8. Copyright and usage recording and management can be controlled
9. Video and other media can be streamed from the LCMS
10. Content does not get “archived” or “lost” when a course goes away and its author leaves an organisation.