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7/21/2019 Microsoft MOC

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Beta MOC:a redefined offering

Merrick Van Dongen

Sr. Content Product Manager

Microsoft Learning


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Beta MOC

Beta MOC WAS:

Early to market but unproven version of a course

Expected corrections/fixes needed

Provided to MCTs and Learning Partners at no

charge for readiness purposes and for delivery

No pre-defined timeline for release

Beta MOC is RE-DEFINEDas:

An Official Microsoft Learning Product

Based on stable pre-release software

Targeted release by the software RTM date

Adheres to enhanced quality measures Available to Learning Partners at a cost for delivery to customers

Still available to MCTs (Download Center) as an early course for readiness purposes (no fee)

Beta MOC: a redefined offering2 |

Definition


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Beta MOC

Why make Beta MOC a commercial offering?

In order to meet partner and customer early-adopter needs for reliable content on new software, Microsoft is

initiating a process to bring an early MOC product to market for use in the classroom prior to software RTM

There is value as well as increased costs to Microsoft in providing high-quality early MOC content to market for

partners to offer to customers, which is why Beta MOC will have a charge thats consistent with final-release MOC

Value of Beta MOC to MCTs and Learning Partners

Made available on a predictable basis to MCTs and Partners by software RTM, Beta MOC will be in market between 3

and 6 months before the final version of the MOC course is released

Content will be the same length as final MOC and cover the objective domain of the associated certification exam

Enhanced quality assurance, testing of content & labs, and stricter release criteria

Eligible for KPI credit and SATV redemption

SATV Program Agreement is updated allowing Beta MOC to be redeemable through SA Training Vouchers

Target release dates will be promoted early so Partners can pre-sell; available as an early-readiness resource for MCTs

Expectations

Beta MOC targeted to only experienced MCTs who have used or are familiar with beta content

There should be an expected trade-off between the value of content timeliness and the polish of the content (typos,

lighter depth to be expected) based upon the feature-completeness of the software used to build Beta MOC

Beta MOC is available in digital form only (no printed classroom materials)

Value proposition for MCTs and Learning Partners / Expectations



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Beta MOC

All coursewarecomponents of final release MOC will be available for Beta MOC:

Instructor/Student Handbook, PowerPoint Module files, Labs, Setup guide, Trainer Prep Guide

All Beta MOC course deliverables follow the same specifications as DMOC with the following

exceptions:

No Companion Content in Cloud

No OneNote Trainer Kit

Course content on features that are not included or complete in the prerelease software may be missing or incomplete. Minimal Instructor notes for all topic types except for demos and labs.

The PowerPoint slides may have fewer graphics or animations that visually aid in illustrating the key learning points.

The course may contain typographical errors and other minor editorial issues.

The Trainer Prep Guide and Mod 0 templates contain additional text/slide to set Beta MOC expectations for trainers

and students.

All components missing from Beta MOC as described above will be included in the MOC final

release. In no way do these missing components affect:

Students ability to complete the course successfully

Experienced MCTs ability to teach the course

Coverage of the exam objective domain

Specifications



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Available & Next releasing Beta MOC titles & Orderable timelines:

Not all courses will have a Beta MOC release

Product No

Product Title

Exam Alignment

Beta MOC Release

Month

10747 AB Beta: Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager 70-243 January 2012

10748 AB Beta: Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager 70-243 January 2012

10774 AB Beta: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 70-461 January 2012

10775 AB Beta: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases 70-462 January 2012

10776 AB Beta: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases 70-464 February 2012

10777 AB Beta: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 70-463 February 2012

10778 AB Beta: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 70-466 February 2012

6439 AB

Beta: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Applications

Infrastructure 70-643 March 2012

10750 AB Beta: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 201270-246 April 2012

10751 AB Beta: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 201270-247 April 2012

Please consult the Product Release Schedule on Campaign Factory for updates on Beta MOC course release dates and status


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Beta MOC: Key Take-aways

Digital-only offering

For Learning Partners:

Look for updates on specific Beta MOC titles, including expected release

dates, on the Product Release Schedule in Campaign Factory. Identify audiences to which early content can be marketed/ promoted

For MCTs:

When released, use Beta MOC for preparatory purposes

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