解:过点O作OH⊥BC于点H,则∠OHE=∠OHC=90°.
∵四边形ABCD是矩形,
∴∠ABC=90°,$OC = \frac{1}{2}AC$.
∵在Rt△ABC中,AB=6,BC=8,
∴由勾股定理,得$AC = \sqrt{AB^2 + BC^2} = \sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = 10$.
∴OC=5.
∵∠CEO=∠COE,
∴CE=OC=5.
∵∠ABC=∠OHC=90°,∠OCH=∠ACB,
∴△ABC∽△OHC.
∴$\frac{AB}{OH} = \frac{BC}{HC} = \frac{AC}{OC} = 2$.
∴$HC = \frac{1}{2}BC = 4,$$OH = \frac{1}{2}AB = 3$.
∴EH=CE-HC=5-4=1.
∴在Rt△OHE中,$\tan\angle CEO = \frac{OH}{EH} = \frac{3}{1} = 3$