English ability is very important for Chinese students whose major is software engineering, because for most of them, their future working language is English. However, the traditional English teaching and learning model put much emphasis on explaining linguistic facts and organize few interactive activities. But with the prevailing of MOOC all over the world, English teachers in China can make teaching reform because English classes based on MOOC have many advantages. At the same time, MOOC also brings many challenges to English teachers. Make good use of MOOC platform can increase students' opportunity to communicate with English and help them to improve their English ability. English, ability is very important for Chinese students whose major is software engineering, because for most of them, their future working language is English. However, the traditional English teaching and learning model put much emphasis on explaining linguistic facts and organize few interactive activities. But with the prevailing of MOOC all over the world, English teachers in China can make teaching reform because English classes based on MOOC have many advantages. At the same time, MOOC also brings many challenges to English teachers. Make good use of MOOC platform can increase students' opportunity to communicate with English and help them to improve their English ability.