diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/test_views.py
index 0ae90eb651..e849352072 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/test_views.py
@@ -823,6 +823,21 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
     password = "test"
     url = reverse_lazy("learner_home:courses")
 
+    GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS = [
+        {
+            "course_key": "HogwartsX+6.00.1x",
+            "logo_image_url": random_url(),
+            "marketing_url": random_url(),
+            "title": "Defense Against the Dark Arts",
+        },
+        {
+            "course_key": "MonstersX+SC101EN",
+            "logo_image_url": random_url(),
+            "marketing_url": random_url(),
+            "title": "Scaring 101",
+        },
+    ]
+
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
         self.user = UserFactory()
@@ -849,10 +864,10 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
     @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=False)
     def test_waffle_flag_off(self):
         """
-        Verify API returns 400 if waffle flag is off.
+        Verify API returns 404 if waffle flag is off.
         """
         response = self.client.get(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 400)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(response.data, None)
 
     @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
@@ -864,13 +879,25 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         self, mocked_get_course_data, mocked_get_personalized_course_recommendations
     ):
         """
-        Verify API returns 400 if no course recommendations from amplitude.
+        Verify API returns 404 if no course recommendations from amplitude.
         """
         mocked_get_personalized_course_recommendations.return_value = [False, []]
         mocked_get_course_data.return_value = self.course_data
 
         response = self.client.get(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 400)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 404)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data, None)
+
+    @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
+    @mock.patch(
+        "lms.djangoapps.learner_home.views.get_personalized_course_recommendations", Mock(side_effect=Exception)
+    )
+    def test_amplitude_api_unexpected_error(self):
+        """
+        Test that if the Amplitude API gives an unexpected error, 500 is returned.
+        """
+        response = self.client.get(self.url)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 500)
         self.assertEqual(response.data, None)
 
     @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
@@ -898,6 +925,25 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             len(response.data.get("courses")), expected_recommendations_length
         )
 
+    @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
+    @mock.patch("django.conf.settings.GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS", GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS)
+    @mock.patch(
+        "lms.djangoapps.learner_home.views.get_personalized_course_recommendations"
+    )
+    def test_general_recommendations(self, mocked_get_personalized_course_recommendations):
+        """
+        Test that a user gets general recommendations for the control group.
+        """
+        mocked_get_personalized_course_recommendations.return_value = [
+            True,
+            self.recommended_courses,
+        ]
+
+        response = self.client.get(self.url)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data.get("is_personalized_recommendation"), False)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data.get("courses"), self.GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS)
+
     @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
     @mock.patch(
         "lms.djangoapps.learner_home.views.get_personalized_course_recommendations"
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/utils.py
index 25aaf8c8de..e9af415c40 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/utils.py
@@ -93,16 +93,13 @@ def get_personalized_course_recommendations(user_id):
         "get_recs": True,
         "rec_id": settings.REC_ID,
     }
-    try:
-        response = requests.get(settings.AMPLITUDE_URL, params=params, headers=headers)
-        if response.status_code == 200:
-            response = response.json()
-            recommendations = response.get("userData", {}).get("recommendations", [])
-            if recommendations:
-                is_control = recommendations[0].get("is_control")
-                recommended_course_keys = recommendations[0].get("items")
-                return is_control, recommended_course_keys
-    except Exception as ex:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
-        log.warning(f"Cannot get recommendations from Amplitude: {ex}")
+    response = requests.get(settings.AMPLITUDE_URL, params=params, headers=headers)
+    if response.status_code == 200:
+        response = response.json()
+        recommendations = response.get("userData", {}).get("recommendations", [])
+        if recommendations:
+            is_control = recommendations[0].get("is_control")
+            recommended_course_keys = recommendations[0].get("items")
+            return is_control, recommended_course_keys
 
     return True, []
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/views.py
index 9f20ba0b97..b2e2f62f9c 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/views.py
@@ -543,6 +543,8 @@ class InitializeView(RetrieveAPIView):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
 
 class CourseRecommendationApiView(APIView):
     """
+    API to get personalized recommendations from Amplitude.
+
     **Example Request**
 
     GET /api/learner_home/recommendation/courses/
@@ -555,12 +557,18 @@ class CourseRecommendationApiView(APIView):
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)
 
     def get(self, request):
-        """Retrieves course recommendations details of a user in a specified course."""
+        """
+        Retrieves course recommendations details.
+        """
         if not should_show_learner_home_amplitude_recommendations():
-            return Response(status=400)
+            return Response(status=404)
 
-        user_id = request.user.id
-        is_control, course_keys = get_personalized_course_recommendations(user_id)
+        try:
+            user_id = request.user.id
+            is_control, course_keys = get_personalized_course_recommendations(user_id)
+        except Exception as ex:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+            logger.warning(f"Cannot get recommendations from Amplitude: {ex}")
+            return Response(status=500)
 
         # Emits an event to track student dashboard page visits.
         segment.track(
@@ -571,8 +579,17 @@ class CourseRecommendationApiView(APIView):
             },
         )
 
-        if is_control or not course_keys:
-            return Response(status=400)
+        if is_control:
+            return Response(
+                {
+                    "courses": settings.GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS,
+                    "is_personalized_recommendation": False,
+                },
+                status=200,
+            )
+
+        if not course_keys:
+            return Response(status=404)
 
         recommended_courses = []
         user_enrolled_course_keys = set()
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index 05c6d0b7ff..075a993393 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -4753,8 +4753,11 @@ EDX_BRAZE_API_SERVER = None
 AMPLITUDE_URL = ''
 AMPLITUDE_API_KEY = ''
 REC_ID = ''
+# Keeping this for back compatibility with learner dashboard api
 GENERAL_RECOMMENDATION = {}
 
+GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS = []
+
 ############### Settings for Retirement #####################
 # .. setting_name: RETIRED_USERNAME_PREFIX
 # .. setting_default: retired__user_