# Why MOE? In this world of fast changing technology industry, Mainframe Open Education (MOE) is needed to cater the problem of collection of education materials out today that includes the unique expertise of the mainframe community. It is aimed to provide a community support platform where experts can share their knowledge and their materials. The Mainframe Open Education project offers a convenient, easy-to-use platform through which the experts can share their up-to-date materials and even make collaboration with the broader mainframe community. It can also provide a clear learning path and fill the technology skills gap by offering materials at no cost or even low cost. And then open opportunities for community support and engagement, where experts and seasoned professionals can share their knowledge and best practices. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://open-mainframe-project.gitbook.io/mainframe-open-education-project/welcome-learn-and-contribute-to-moe/why-moe.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.